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lisa07xie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I actually really liked it! And Sloane and Xavier are so good for eachother the character development👌 but for me the change was too fast like one minute he was a huge party boy (kind of like a child I am sorry) and then he was business like. I like his childish side and their playful attitude but I still have some questions left unanswered... But I loved to see Xavier build his business and to see so many characters from the other books!!! Even got to see Alex♡♡♡
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
bookmarkedtbr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
lomesia's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While I still enjoyed this book, it was my least favorite in the series thus far. I did not find the story or plot as compelling as the previous books. I had expected more tension and fireworks in the beginning of the book between Sloane and Xavier. They seemed to sort of fall into being a couple pretty quickly without significant tension to fight. I do feel that their emotional hang ups seemed realistic for the characters. I still recommend that fans of Ana’s read this book despite it not being as bold as others by her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Violence, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
dcnireads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, and Pregnancy
eclairebooks6's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Sexual content
olivialandryxo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book met and exceeded every single one of my expectations. Sloane and Xavier were delightful from the very first page, and got progressively more adorable. I’m gonna be thinking about these two for days. 💙💙 (It doesn’t hurt that they give off MAJOR Sydrian vibes, aka one of my absolute favorite fictional couples.)
The only thing that could’ve made this book better was a Kai and Isa wedding. IT WAS THE ONE THING I WANTED, ANA.
Okay, but seriously. We’ve seen Viv and Dante get married, Alé and Dom get divorced and remarried, but Kai and Isa’s wedding is off-page?? And we find out in the epilogue that said wedding was only weeks after this book’s main story ends?? RUDE. And, to top it off, we don’t even get to see Xavi and Sloane engaged. I feel denied!!! 🥲🥲
On another note, I won’t lie—I’m skeptical about the next book. I don’t know either Vuk or Ayana enough to care about them, and I feel like Vuk is such a strange choice for a lead. I knew we’d have to leave the squad eventually, given how long the series is going to be, but I just. I don’t know. I’m gonna need some convincing on this one.
One more thing. At the very end, Xavi mentions Alex discovered the saboteur’s identity but wouldn’t share it, and all we got was it’s someone from a mercenary group that’s targeting the wealthy. I’d bet my nonexistent money that it’s Roman, and we haven’t seen the last of him yet. 👀
Updated series ranking:
Updated series ranking:
- King of Pride (forever my babies)
- King of Sloth (my new babies)
- King of Greed (good but not as good)
- King of Wrath (suck it Dante)
My Ana Huang holy trinity, which finally exists after this book: King of Pride, King of Sloth, Twisted Lies. 💜💙💚
Representation:
- Colombian protagonist and side characters
- Chinese side characters (one is half-Filipina)
- demisexual Brazilian side character
- side character with CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Sexual content is explicit but wholly consensual. One character’s father was previously diagnosed with cancer and dies from it on-page. Both characters lost their mothers previously as well, one to a house fire and one (I believe) to an equestrian accident. Both characters dealt with emotional abuse throughout and beyond childhood, and one had a long-term partner cheat on them.cortanasreadingnook's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’ll be upfront and honest, so I need Ana to take a step back from publishing because this book wasn’t overall terrible, but it could’ve been better. More likeable than whatever the hell KOG was, but this genuinely just shows how her books are losing quality. There’s something lacking about Xavier & Sloane that I can’t point out despite all that hype last year. The number of loopholes here were just frustrating instead of giving a reader feelings of anticipation for the next book because I was more excited for the cameos. I’m also genuinely so sick of her books completely being marketed via tropes instead of having an actual plot. At this point it just feels poor and recycled that I can’t believe this is the same writer who gave us Twisted Series because as much as I dislike Alex, he and Ava actually had a story to tell.
I wish Ana all the best in writing, but taking a break isn’t so bad. Quality over quantity matters here and for a book advertised as NA Romance, this became a badly executed romcom. The characters were just so poorly developed that it felt dragging. Don’t even get me started on the smut because I’m not the only one who felt disappointed in King of Sloth.
I wish Ana all the best in writing, but taking a break isn’t so bad. Quality over quantity matters here and for a book advertised as NA Romance, this became a badly executed romcom. The characters were just so poorly developed that it felt dragging. Don’t even get me started on the smut because I’m not the only one who felt disappointed in King of Sloth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol
bookslovereaders's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The fourth book in the Kings of Sin series and I definitely enjoyed this one more than the last two.
We had Sloan as our lead FMC and she honestly is one of my favourite characters. Shes strong but you get to do that vulnerable side of her. Not only that we got to see her girl boss which I adored.
Xavier is also what I would call a cinnamon roll character. He seems shallow and just a pretty boy but there is more depth to him and Sloan brings that out in him.
They both have last trauma caused by family but they work well together to move past that. I adored their relationship and I felt that Sloan definitely shone through as the couple.
It didn’t have all the angst that I adored in King of Wrath but you know what I’m happy with that. This book was a joy to read and the bonus is we got see some familiar characters as well as new ones!
As always Ana Huang’s books are great to read and even though this is over 400 pages it is well worth it in my opinion.
I am however excited for Vuk’s book and we might get more tension in it!
As always check the trigger warnings before diving into books.
We had Sloan as our lead FMC and she honestly is one of my favourite characters. Shes strong but you get to do that vulnerable side of her. Not only that we got to see her girl boss which I adored.
Xavier is also what I would call a cinnamon roll character. He seems shallow and just a pretty boy but there is more depth to him and Sloan brings that out in him.
They both have last trauma caused by family but they work well together to move past that. I adored their relationship and I felt that Sloan definitely shone through as the couple.
It didn’t have all the angst that I adored in King of Wrath but you know what I’m happy with that. This book was a joy to read and the bonus is we got see some familiar characters as well as new ones!
As always Ana Huang’s books are great to read and even though this is over 400 pages it is well worth it in my opinion.
I am however excited for Vuk’s book and we might get more tension in it!
As always check the trigger warnings before diving into books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse
andeng's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment